MGM's 1/72  5t Munitions-Anhänger für 30.5cm Mörser M.11
 

Mini-review

One of the special vehicles, designed to be a part of the transport of the famous Skoda 30.5cm Mörser M.11, was an ammunition trailer. It was indeed an important part of that weapon system, as it ferried the heavy shells that the gun needed. It was towed by the same vehicles as towed the other vehicles in a 30.5cm M.11 battery. Once again Michel Gores had turned his attention to a very exotic subject, as this kit shows. It comes packed in a zip-lock bag, with a yellow card header, showing the trailer. Again there is no plan, as often in MGM kits. In this case the problem is not too big, as this is a simple kit, and you soon figure out where the different parts go. Take care with the rear axle, though, to ensure that the four wheels come out level with each other. Also: as i understand it, there are TWO brake assemblies enclosed, but you wuill only need one. It's probably there as a spare, in case you break it - it is very fragile.

As far as I can see the accuracy is high. The parts themselves (moulded in semi-hard yellow resin) are pretty typical MGM: perhaps not super finish and detailing, and some moulding flash. (The wheels are very nice, BTW.) The moulding plugs are pretty hefty. But still: it is a fine little kit, giving you a simple project that you can build in one evening. And who else than MGM would give us a WW1 Austro-Hungarian ammo trailer! A photo of a completed model can be seen below:

The kits of MGM can can be bought through through Smallscale.de, 7th Company or Blitzkrieg Models.
 

Verdict

It is a simple kit, and the finish is perhaps not perfect in all parts. Still, it will give you a very nice-looking replica without too much work. Recommended!